Loose thumb joint, thumb easily pops out of joint, why?
This has only been happening for 4 weeks. The big joint where thumb meets web of hand has been popping loose. It happens with really mundane things like tying my shoe or getting keys out of coat pocket. It doesn’t always happen, maybe once or twice a day. Since this has started, the other joint just below the nail, has become stiff and inflexible. Now that joint seems arthritic because of stiffness, but the one below is loose, oddly enough. There is no pain. Only when it pops out, and I have to re-align it, there is briefly some pain, but it goes away. I take Aleve morning and night now. I’m just worried that this won’t heal and will lead to bigger problem. I’m trying to find some clues as to what could possibly be wrong. I don’t have health insurance, and so I’d like to avoid going to a specialist at this point. I’d like to try to find some answers and remedies myself, if possible. I’m 42 male.
